Psychic Development - Why it Frustrates and What to Seek in a Teacher

Psychic Development is an incredibly fast growingdevelopment teachers are only defined in their area
industry. Many people want to get in touch with theirof psychic interest and do not seek to learn outside
Spirit Guides, a higher source or develop their intuition,of this. I constantly hear about psychic development
yet so many seem to end up lost and frustrated onclasses that explore chakras, meridians, angels and
their journey to working with Spirit. Why does thisother Spiritual-related topics, which is fine - but what
happen and what should you look for in a Spiritualabout other human forms of study?
Teacher?What about how we communicate, think, define
There are three things to investigate in a teacher ifourselves and ultimately choose our life format as
you wish to psychically develop: how and why ahumans? The impact of not incorporating
teacher learned their craft; a teacher's level ofperformance psychologies and other learned aspects
capability and experience; a teacher's non-esotericinto psychic development teaching means that as a
teachings and learnings.student you become limited in your fundamental
These factors will shape a teacher's views, capacity,understanding of yourself and your internal
teaching contents, teaching style and outcome forcommunication style. How then will you understand
you as a student. It will also shape whether you willSpirit's communication style?
develop and grow your psychic ability or simply lingerTo find the best teacher for you, you must choose
in a fixed learning curve for years.who you will and will not be taught by. Demand that
How and why a teacher learns their craft has a bigthe industry lifts its benchmarks by seeking out
impact on their teaching and is fundamental for youteachers who are long-standing and hold many
to know if you want to psychically develop. Thegenres of teaching material and styles that are not
psychic arena is inundated with people whojust esoteric or psychic-based.
discovered or were indentured into being psychicResearch whom the most appropriate teacher is for
through trauma and angst. I am not saying thatyou:
because of this introduction to their skill base they1.Ask the teacher about their life background. Who
are not capable teachers, but what I have noticed isand what were they before they became psychic? If
that these teachers tend to instruct from thethey have always been psychic, ask how they
perspective that we are all fortunate to be able tolearned to develop and harness their capacity and in
contact Spirit and that we must work from anwhat format they use it now.
almost subservient position to Spirit rather than a2.Ask about the format of their teaching. Do they
cohesive and developmental one. The outcome fromhave a structured course that will be flexible in its
being taught with this view is that students are notapplication so that they allow everyone to psychically
taught that Spirit is as active in its commitment anddevelop within their own style and capabilities?
desire to work with us as we are with it.3.Seek their application screening process. Does the
A teacher's level of capability and experience is anteacher have an open day to discuss the body of
obvious area to research before you embark on anywork and explain what their and your expectations
psychic development. I believe that an extraordinarilyare and who this process will and won't work for?
high number of teachers within the psychic4.Ask the teacher to describe themselves in four
development arena are simply people who havewords. Why? Because when you are answered you
discovered, or been led to learn, that they're psychicwill instinctively know if this sits comfortably with you.
and therefore they want to show you how to do it.The way a person describes themselves is the
This enthusiasm and motivation is fine as averbalizing of their value sets and beliefs - how they
generalization - but is a potentially limited andsee themselves to be as people and why they do
dangerous view for teachers to share with students.what they do.
It is limited for you as a student if the knowledgeIf you are comfortable with the answers then move
passed down to you is surrounded by dogma andforward. If you are not then pay attention and keep
superstition. It's also dangerous because much of theresearching other psychic development people, areas
indoctrinated dogma that gets taught in psychicor organizations.
development contains an imposed mysticism thatPsychic development will always have its skeptics and
creates a fear of Spirit through awe, rather than awill always be criticized for the lack of tangibility it
realistic view of Spirit and the practical capabilities itdelivers in terms of learning, just by the sheer nature
has.of what is taught. However, if you seek more
The capability and experience of a teacher is alsolearned people and more balanced styles of teaching
reflected in their teaching style. Those who have notand demand that you are treated professionally
had a lot of life experience (irrespective of age) andthroughout the learning process, you will find that the
have not worked within other non-psychic fields (orprofession will grow and mature along with its pupils.
used the psychic tool within them) tend to be veryAsk the above questions, research the people you
limited in the realms in which they can accuratelyseek to teach you and be discretionary in your
psychically read. Teachers who have had a wealth ofapproach to teachers so that you find the most
psychic and non-psychic experience tend to teachprofessional, experienced and applicable model to
their students within a structured and cultured yetlearn from for your Psychic Development. The
flexible model.outcome for you will be a rewarding, engaging and
The final thing for you to check is a teacher'sstimulating relationship with Spirit that will surround
non-esoteric teachings and learnings. Many psychicyou consciously throughout your lifetime.